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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
🖥️ If earlier today you missed our webinar "Introduction to the IUCN WCEL and its Climate Change Law Specialist Group" you can watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwnZ...
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Webinar: "Introduction to the IUCN WCEL and its Climate Change Law Specialist Group"
YouTube video by IUCN WCEL
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
🖥️ If earlier today you missed our webinar "Relationship between the ICJ Climate Change Advisory Opinion and COPs 30 / 31" you can watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBSQ...
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Webinar: "Relationship between the ICJ Climate Change Advisory Opinion and COPs 30 / 31"
YouTube video by IUCN WCEL
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
📄💧 The Water Diplomat: "The Manifesto for the Freshwater Rule of Law" by By Stefano Burchi, Mike Hantke-Domas, PhD, Zaki Shubber, Robyn Stein, Jessica Troell: www.waterdiplomat.org/story/2025/1...
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The Manifesto for the Freshwater Rule of Law | The Water Diplomat
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
📄 IUCN WCEL early researchers’ view on the science-policy interfaces for the Environmental Rule of Law iucn.org/blog/202511/...
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IUCN WCEL early researchers’ view on the science-policy interfaces for the Environmental Rule of Law
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
We are pleased to announce that Prof. Dr. Christina Voigt has been elected for another four-year term as Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL). The election took place during the Members' Assembly at the #IUCNcongress, held this week in Abu Dhabi.
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
🖥️ If earlier today you missed our webinar "The Plastics Treaty from INC-5.2 and Beyond" you can watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA6H...
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Webinar: "The Plastics Treaty from INC-5.2 and Beyond"
YouTube video by IUCN WCEL
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
🖥️LIVE NOW: Webinar "The Plastics Treaty from INC-5.2 and Beyond". JOIN HERE: bit.ly/42tDDJg
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
REMINDER: Join us TODAY at 11:00 (CEST) for the webinar "The Plastics Treaty from INC-5.2 and Beyond".
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
🖥️ Please join us on Monday 15 September -from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (CEST)- for the webinar "The Plastics Treaty from INC-5.2 and Beyond". REGISTRATION: bit.ly/42tDDJg
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
📄"Roundtable Reflections: The ICJ Climate Change Advisory Opinion and the BBNJ Agreement" iucn.org/story/202509...
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Roundtable Reflections: The ICJ Climate Change Advisory Opinion and the BBNJ Agreement
This is a summary report of the “Roundtable Discussion on the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change and the BBNJ Agreement” held Tuesday 26 August 2024, 1:15-2:30 pm, UN Headquarters, Conference Room...
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
📄 Now available: "Guidelines on access to justice and effective remedies in the context of toxics", a report by UN SR and supporter of WCEL, Marcos Orellana. documents.un.org/doc/undoc/ge...
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
🗣️ Roundtable Discussion on the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change and the BBNJ Agreement (in-person event) 📅 Tuesday 26 August 2024 | 1:15-2:30 pm 📍 UN Headquarters, Conference Room 2 (New York)
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
🖥️ If earlier today you missed our webinar "The ICJ Climate Change Advisory Opinion: A Turning Point for Climate Justice from the World Court" you can watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4yP...
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The ICJ Climate Change Advisory Opinion: A Turning Point for Climate Justice from the World Court
YouTube video by IUCN WCEL
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
REMINDER: 🖥️ Please join us on Friday 22 August –from 8:00 am to 9:30am (CEST) / 7:00 am to 8:30 am (UK time)– for the webinar "The ICJ Climate Change Advisory Opinion: A Turning Point for Climate Justice from the World Court". REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3UZFtxs
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
🖥️ Please join us on Friday 22 August –from 8:00 am to 9:30am (CEST) / 7:00 am to 8:30 am (UK time)– for the webinar "The ICJ Climate Change Advisory Opinion: A Turning Point for Climate Justice from the World Court". REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3UZFtxs
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
📄 "Global Plastics Treaty talks hit setback: more than a plastic pollution crisis, latest Chair’s Text draft sparks dismay – yet there is still hope with one day left" iucn.org/story/202508...
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Global Plastics Treaty talks hit setback: more than a plastic pollution crisis, latest Chair’s Text draft sparks dismay – yet there is still hope with one day left
IUCN expresses its disappointment in the 13 August 2025 Chair's Text, as it is a significant retreat from what could have been developed from the 1 December Chair’s Text and in negotiations this week ...
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
🖥️ If yesterday you missed our webinar "Towards Freshwater Rule of Law: A Manifesto of Fundamental Principles" you can watch it here: bit.ly/4fmU13w
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Webinar: "Towards Freshwater Rule of Law: A Manifesto of Fundamental Principles"
Held on Tuesday 5th August 2025. The Freshwater rule of law Manifesto is a response to the persistence of issues central to effective freshwater governance despite a dramatic transformation of freshwater policies, laws and regulations over the last 50 years. The webinar intends to introduce and debate the principles informing the Freshwater rule of law Manifesto. The Manifesto is available here: https://iucn.org/sites/default/files/2025-06/manifesto-draft-27.06.2025_iucn-wcel-water-and-wetlands-sg.pdf INTRODUCTION TO THE MANIFESTO: ORIGINS AND GOALS: - Stefano Burchi, IUCN WCEL / AIDA - Michael Hantke-Domas, WCEL / AIDA / Universidad San Sebastián (Chile) - Zaki Shubber, IUCN WCEL / AIDA - Robyn Stein, IUCN WCEL / AIDA - Jessica Troell, IUCN WCEL / AIDA / ELI INTRODUCTION TO DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: - Zaki Shubber, IUCN WCEL/AIDA (FACILITATED DISCUSSION) CLOSING WORDS / FURTHER COMMENTS: - Stefano Burchi, IUCN WCEL/AIDA
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
📖 NOW AVAILABLE: The Cambridge Handbook on Climate Litigation The new project from the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law’s Climate Change Law Specialist Group represents a comprehensive resource for climate change litigation. bit.ly/3UKyE2F
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NOW AVAILABLE: The Cambridge Handbook on Climate Litigation
The new project from the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law’s Climate Change Law Specialist Group represents a comprehensive resource for climate change litigation.
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
💻Please join us on Tuesday 5 August at 2:30 pm (CEST) for the webinar "Towards Freshwater Rule of Law: A Manifesto of Fundamental Principles". REGISTRATION: bit.ly/4mmRvg5 Manifesto available here: bit.ly/45ebEhg
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
📄Press release: "IUCN welcomes International Court of Justice's historic climate change Advisory Opinion" iucn.org/press-releas...
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IUCN welcomes International Court of Justice's historic climate change Advisory Opinion
Today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States to protect the climate system.
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
🖥️ If last week you missed our webinar "Welcoming the Advisory Opinion of the Inter-American Court on Human Rights: Legal Navigation of the Climate Emergency" you can watch it here: youtu.be/HVS1dVxe3XY
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Webinar: Welcoming the Advisory Opinion of the Inter-American Court on Human Rights
YouTube video by IUCN WCEL
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
🖥️Join on on Thursday 17 July at 3 pm (EST), 9pm (CEST) for the webinar: "Welcoming the Advisory Opinion of the Inter-American Court on Human Rights: Legal Navigation of the Climate Emergency". Registration: bit.ly/4lUPxTW
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
📄Press release: "IUCN welcomes today’s Advisory Opinion on “Climate Emergency and Human Rights" by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights" iucn.org/press-releas...
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IUCN welcomes today’s Advisory Opinion on “Climate Emergency and Human Rights" by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
San Jose, Costa Rica, July 3, 2025  – The Advisory Opinion (OC-32/25) in response to the request by the Republics of Colombia and Chile was publicly read today by the President of the Inter-American C...
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
🖥️ If yesterday you missed our webinar "The Road to Net Zero in Court: Just Transition and Corporate Climate Litigation" you can watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBH9...
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The Road to Net Zero in Court: Just Transition and Corporate Climate Litigation
YouTube video by IUCN WCEL
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
This week IUCN WCEL members participated in the 33rd Annual International Conference of the Global Ecological Integrity Group (GEIG): "Law, Governance, and Ecological Integrity in the Era of Emergency", hosted by the Università Europea di Roma.
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
🖥️ Please join on June 3rd and 4th, 2025 for the online event "Judges & Climate Change. Watch on YouTube: June 3rd: www.youtube.com/live/CbOxnqh... June 4th: www.youtube.com/live/rVzHiRH... Join on Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../x....
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
📄 "2025 IUCN WCEL Nicholas Robinson Award for Excellence in Environmental Law and Policy: Cymie Payne, Francesco Sindico and Claudia de Windt" iucn.org/story/202505...
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2025 IUCN WCEL Nicholas Robinson Award for Excellence in Environmental Law and Policy: Cymie Payne, Francesco Sindico and Claudia de Windt
The announcement of this year's awardees was made during the 4th IUCN WCEL World Environmental Law Congress, held in Rabat (Morocco) earlier this month.
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Many thanks to everyone who joined us last week, in person and online, for the 4th IUCN WCEL World Environmental Law Congress! VIDEO: Best of (full congress). bit.ly/3FcJLx9
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4th IUCN WCEL World Environmental Law Congress - Best of
Credit: Hicham Abada (Best of: Full congress) The IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) hosted its 4th IUCN WCEL World Environmental Law Congress from 5 – 7 May 2025 in Rabat, Morocco. The title of the congress was "lntegrated legal protection of Air, Ocean and Land". The event was hosted by the Hassan II International Center for Environmental Training (academic arm of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection).
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Many thanks to everyone who joined us last week, in person and online, for the 4th IUCN WCEL World Environmental Law Congress! Video: Best of Day 1 (5 May 2025) bit.ly/459Vszc
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Best of Day 1 – 4th IUCN WCEL World Environmental Law Congress
Credit: Echaibi Production. (Best of Day 1) The IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) hosted its 4th IUCN WCEL World Environmental Law Congress from 5 – 7 May 2025 in Rabat, Morocco. The title of the congress was "lntegrated legal protection of Air, Ocean and Land". The event was hosted by the Hassan II International Center for Environmental Training (academic arm of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection).
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Fantastic choices for the three iUCN WCEL Nick Robinson Awards to Profes Cymie Payne, Francesco Sindico and Claudia de Windt @iucnwcel.bsky.social 4th World Congress presented by Prof Christina Voigt and Ayman Cherkaoui.
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
We need to remember that the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is also highly relevant for the private sector and has legal consequences when the right is violated says Carlos III’s Prof Montserrat Abad Castelos @iucnwcel.bsky.social 4th Congress.
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Big shout out for the Voices of Future Generations book series by Prof @mccordonier.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social 4th Congress. @cisdl.bsky.social www.vofg.org
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
There is a collective right to a clean, healthy and especially a sustainable environment says @cambridgeuni.bsky.social’s Prof @mccordonier.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social 4th Congress @cisdl.bsky.social @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
The obligation of states to protect and advance human rights includes the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment says Prof Astrid Puentes Riaño, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment @iucnwcel.bsky.social 4th Congress
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
The right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment requires full implementation of relevant international treaties says Dr Marcos Orellana, UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights @iucnwcel.bsky.social 4th Congress
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Final panel @iucnwcel.bsky.social 4th Congress on the right to a safe and healthy environment and its ability to ensure integrated enviro protection, chaired by Prof Agnès Michelot w Marcos Orellana, UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics & HR, Profes @mccordonier.bsky.social and Montserrat Abad Castelos
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
The IUCN has been an incredible organisation in the space of the judiciary and judicial cooperation says @trincolllibcam.bsky.social @cambridgelaw.bsky.social Hon Fellow Lord Carnwarth @iucnwcel.bsky.social 4th World Congress.
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Environmental cases in many ways are different from other cases and often more complicated says Justice Anders Bengtsson from Sweden @iucnwcel.bsky.social 4th Congress.
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Our courts must do more to ensure a just transition and have due regard to social concerns in environmental constitutionalism in the spirit of sustainable development says South African Supreme Court Justice Nambitha Dambuza @iucnwcel.bsky.social 4th Congress.
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
We need to ensure that judges are well informed and knowledgeable about environmental and especially climate law says HE Judge Antonio Benjamin former @iucnwcel.bsky.social Chair and Weeramantry International Justice Laureate @cisdl.bsky.social
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Judicial Dialogue @iucnwcel.bsky.social 4th Congress on the Role of Courts in Integrated Environmental Protection chaired: Justice Ambeng Kandakasi, National and Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea with Justice Luc Lavrysen. Justice Swatanter Kumar and Lord Robert Carnwath.
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Sustainable development education concerning the oceans is of key importance for the future says Iatimad Zair, Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection @iucnwcel.bsky.social 4th Congress
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
📺 If on Tuesday you missed our webinar: "Global Perspectives on an Inclusive Energy Transformation" you can watch it here: bit.ly/4de53XK
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Webinar: "Global Perspectives on an Inclusive Energy Transformation"
Held on Tuesday 13 May 2025. Description The Inclusive Energy Transformation (IET) cluster examines the complex regulatory and policy frameworks driving the global transformation toward sustainable energy systems. We analyze international, national, and local climate, environmental, and energy laws exploring innovative legal instruments that facilitate green technology adoption. The cluster will evaluate associated legal risks and barriers to the energy transformation, with a particular focus on equity and inclusivity. By examining regulatory mechanisms and policy instruments, we identify actionable pathways and solutions at the critical intersection of global climate goals and justice principles. Through research and collaboration, our cluster aims to contribute to the development of robust legal frameworks that promote a fair and sustainable energy transition – ensuring the benefits of decarbonisation are equitably shared with communities. Webinar Description: Our first webinar explores “Global Perspectives on an Inclusive Energy Transformation” with interventions from speakers from differing regional jurisdictions from each continent to share their perspectives on achieving an inclusive energy transformation. OPENING REMARKS: Francesco Sindico (Co-Chair IUCN WCEL Climate Change Law SG) HOSTS: - Madeline Taylor (Associate Professor of Energy Law, Macquarie Law School) - Leonie Reins (Professor of Public Law and Sustainability, Erasmus University Rotterdam) The views expressed during this webinar do not necessarily reflect the positions of the IUCN WCEL.
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iucnwcel.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
📄 "Integrated environmental protection takes centre stage at 4th WCEL World Environmental Law Congress in Morocco" iucn.org/story/202505...
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Integrated environmental protection takes centre stage at 4th WCEL World Environmental Law Congress in Morocco
The 4th World Environmental Law Congress, organised by the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL), was successfully held from 4-7 May 2025 in Rabat, Morocco, bringing together over 200 in-p...
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
We need much more integrated thinking and approaches in ocean governance says Prof Ronan Long, World Maritime University @iucnwcel.bsky.social 4th Congress
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Ocean life is essential far beyond fish 🐟 and the #BBNJ constitutes a major international development says @law.Rutgers.edu’s Prof. Cymie Payne, Chair, WCEL Oceans Law Specialist Group @iucnwcel.bsky.social 4th Congress
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
The oceans are absolutely essential for the sustainable development of the Earth and ITLOS Advisory Opinion have clarified international obligations says @nus-cil.bsky.social’s Director Prof Nilufer Oral, Steering Committee member in her @iucnwcel.bsky.social 4th Congress Keynote
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Second plenary @iucnwcel.bsky.social 4th Congress Oceans at the Crossroads (between land- and vessel-based pollution, climate change and biodiversity, conservation and use) chaired by Oceano Azul Foundation’s Pradeep Singh, Deputy Chair, WCEL Ocean Law Specialist Group
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Challenges to the implementation of forest 🌳 laws are multifaceted says @lsulawcenter.bsky.social’s Prof @nickbryner.bsky.social @iucnwcel.bsky.social 4th Congress with an interactive form and in response to audience participation.
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
The idea of the Model Forest Act proposes a comprehensive legal tool kit to regulate forests 🌳 says @cisdl.bsky.social Fellow Eeshan Chaturvedi, Stanford University, MoFAI Co-Rapporteur. @iucnwcel.bsky.social 4th Congress.
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